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What recent military actions have the U.S. taken in the Caribbean?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. military carried out another lethal strike on the Caribbean Sea overnight, destroying a boat carrying six people. Julia Carnero reports.
This was the 10th known vessel destroyed by the U.S. since early September. President Trump said there would be ground operations against drug cartels very soon. As tension escalates, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made this appeal.
Not warm. Not warm.
How is the government shutdown affecting air travel in the U.S.?
Just peace, just peace, just peace forever.
The U.S. has been holding military exercises close to Venezuela in the past weeks. This video from the U.S. Southern Command plays a clock ticking as it shows soldiers flying over the Caribbean Sea and tanks entering a jungle. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called the attacks extrajudicial executions. For NPR News, I'm Julia Carneiro.
The government shutdown is disrupting flights and putting pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Flights have been delayed at major airports across the country due to air traffic controller shortages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the Trump administration will reduce the number of flights if the shutdown continues.
If we don't have enough controllers.
What challenges are aid groups facing in delivering assistance to Gaza?
If we have controllers that are more stressed and less able to do the job, we pay close attention to that and we will reduce the capacity of airplanes taking off and landing or we will cancel flights.
Tuesday is the next potential payday for airport workers. Duffy says their paychecks will only contain a big fat zero. Airlines and unions are urging Congress to end the shutdown. International aid groups say Israel is still blocking life-saving aid into Gaza and A group of 41 non-governmental organizations have issued a statement saying that nearly $50 million worth of aid is stockpiled at border crossings and in warehouses. NPR's Jane Araf has more.
Israel is requiring aid organizations that have been registered for years with the Israeli government to re-register under new rules. Those rules allow it to reject any aid group it deems anti-Israeli. It's already affecting aid. The group said from the October ceasefire in Gaza until 12 days later, Israel rejected 94% of requests to send in desperately needed shipments. Israel did not respond to a request for comment. The aid group said most shipments were rejected on the grounds that their organizations were not authorized under the new regulations. Israel is obligated under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement to allow a surge in aid to Gaza, where famine has been spreading. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
Inflation stayed high last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents went down.
How are inflation rates impacting the economy currently?
The figures reflect a smaller increase than many economists had forecasted. and could encourage the Fed to cut its key interest rate for the second time this year when it meets next week. This is NPR News from Washington. Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the Central Caribbean. Forecasters warn it could strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane over the weekend. China has announced a new holiday called the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration. China has for decades claimed sovereignty over the self-ruled island. It never renounced the possible use of force to annex it. The National People's Congress says the holiday will take place on October 25th. That's the day in 1945 when Taiwan was handed over to the Republic of China after being a Japanese colony.
Taiwan already observes October 25th as Retrocession Day. Game one of Major League Baseball's World Series is tonight in Toronto, where the Blue Jays face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What is the significance of China's new holiday regarding Taiwan?
NPR's Becky Sullivan reports, Toronto is seeking its first World Series trophy in more than 30 years, while L.A.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What recent military actions have the U.S. taken in the Caribbean?
0:00–0:46
2
How is the government shutdown affecting air travel in the U.S.?
0:46–1:32
3
What challenges are aid groups facing in delivering assistance to Gaza?
1:32–3:04
4
How are inflation rates impacting the economy currently?
3:04–4:01
5
What is the significance of China's new holiday regarding Taiwan?
4:01–4:57